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    Sticky Rice Cafe

    4.7 (841 reviews)
    ModerateLaotian, Bubble Tea
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    STICKY RICE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    lao sausage
    Maureen N.

    I had always heard good things about Sticky Rice that I eventually succumbed to peer pressure and ordered their grandma fried rice, stir fry vegetables and sticky rice to go. Upon tasting the fried rice, I was instantly disappointed. I wondered whether the food I was eating was different from others' because there were a lot of rave reviews. Despite the failed first impression, I decided to give them another chance, guided by Reddit, and was pleasantly surprised. My next order was the fried chicken skin, lao sausage, and the crispy rice with sour pork sausage. The chicken skin was unbelievably crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce elevated the taste. The crispy rice with sour pork sausage was unique and combined all the ingredients that are dear to my heart! The lao sausage was also not too far behind in its taste, but I think sausages are just not my thing. Other items on the menu that I have tried include the wings, pork chops, and kow pek. Interestingly, the wings were not fried to my liking, but maybe I just chose the wrong flavor. The pork chops, while delicious, were scarily pink on one side (as pictured) and white on the other side. I was not exactly comfortable with that discrepancy, and so I reheated it to be safe. The kow pek was such a flavorful meal, even though it was dismantled for takeout purposes, that I cannot wait to have it in person. Overall, a solid restaurant with wonderful dishes that leave one itching to revisit!

    Grilled Pork Chops/ Biing Moo (gf)
    Elvira G.

    Dinner with Sis. Friendly hostesses helped us get a table despite busy dinner time. Waitress was thorough and helped us decide what we would like. Highlight was the crispy chicken skins. So yummy and plentiful. Sis liked her pork chop but it was a little dry. Broth in my chicken noodle soup was very tasty but chicken was dry and lacked flavor. Prices were reasonable. We both bought the cute sticky rice baseball caps- very cute. Overall we had a good time, liked the food, and loved the hats!

    Grandmas Fried NOODLES (veg) were just ok. Chicken Wings/ Chuenh Beek Gai (gf) were insanely good. Sticky Rice not pictured was amazing.
    Bill F.

    Get the garlic wings and the sticky rice. If I could do it again I would pass on the noodles. The wings and rice though??? Unreal. Thank me later.

    Jasmine W.

    To quote my husband "I'm so full but I can't stop eating because everything is so delicious" ! Food was amazing, super fresh and light, fried salmon bites were too die for, and the soup had just the right amount of spice (you can also request more coconut milk to tone down the spice). we loved that they didn't hold back on the seasonings and spices. 10/10 experience.

    Fried Chicken Skin/ Chuenh Nang Gai (gf)
    Lauren L.

    Visiting Knoxville and this place is a hit! It was busy, but service was excellent! Fast, nice and friendly. Food was delicious. Flavorful and packed with a punch. A little on the spicy side. Clean and beautiful inside. A must if you are in Knoxville!!

    Grandma's fried noodles
    Eugene W.

    We wanted to try the fried chicken skin, but unfortunately they were already out by lunchtime. Grandmas fried noodles: very good and tasted very homemade. Unfortunately a bit too salty. Brisket was tender and paired well with the noodles Laos Sausage: came with some very fragrant sticky rice. The sausage was very unique and tasted like a bundle of curry. Was recently spicy! The restaurant is always extremely busy... for both lunch and dinner, even on weekdays. The staff seemed very rushed, but they did their best to check up on us. A good amount of seating, indoor only.

    Grilled Pork Chops
    Jennifer P.

    The food here is sooooo good! All of it! The spring rolls - great, the egg drop soup - great, the phorito -great. It's all very fresh, the broth is the best I've ever had, the service is great too. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.

    Tofu Laab (veggf)
    Riley S.

    I have lots of love for every aspect of sticky rice aside from its atmosphere. They moved to a newer and larger venue about a year ago which helped, but the restaurant is nearly always very loud and packed. However, the food makes it worth it! My personal favorite is the tofu laab (beware: it is very spicy). The portion sizes are super fulfilling and I feel that it's very well priced. Typically I get takeout since it's always so busy and hard to hear people talk from the table. Lots of love!

    Spicy passion margarita
    Ian D.

    The food was amazing, and our server was wonderful and brought plenty of sauces to sample and Try out with our appetizers. My noodles entree was delightful and I definitely will be coming here again! The restaurant itself is a little small so when they're busy it may be a wait/packed but overall the place is great!

    Pork belly fried rice and Grandmas Fried Noodles with chicken
    Kamrie F.

    Server was nothing short of amazing. It was my first time here and he helped me decide on a couple entrees. Food has large portions and tasted delicious. It was a small little place but I felt like they took pride in the experience and meals. Oh they also have boba which was just as good as the food! Nice little spot you gotta try.

    Phorrito
    Michelle H.

    I've been hearing about this place for a while and finally decided to give it a try while in the area. Glad I did! Makayla at the bar is a high speed blessing. Drinks always flowing, and hot food was promptly served. I LOVE crispy rice and the flavors in their dish excited my palate. Of course I had to try their sticky rice with mango. Simply delicious. I'm looking forward to trying most everything on their menu in the future.

    Menu
    Dexter A.

    This place is absolutely amazing! You won't be disappointed at all with what you get on the menu. The food is fresh and you can really taste that they make the noodles in house. Our waiter was super helpful! He was transparent about the dishes he would recommend and he made sure we had a phenomenal first experience! Whether you want to have this as a date night or casual outing it will be well worth it!

    A sampling of their special sauces.  Each was unique and delicious.
    Mike W.

    Probably the best Laotian food I've had the privilege to try. The appetizers, entrees, sauces, and desserts were all fantastic. The place was mobbed and we had to wait but it was worth it for sure. We ended up seated at the bar and were very effectively served. The ambience is nothing spectacular but who cares, right? It is clean and the food is awesome. I plan to eat here at least once more during my visit. I'm suggest making a reservation or coming before/after the mealtime rushes.

    Panang Curry (veggf) with chicken

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    1 month ago

    First time eating here. Great and friendly staff. Food was delicious . Sausage to die for .

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    The food and service were great here. The place stays crowded and I understand why. Highly recommended!

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    19 days ago

    Amazing! Amazing staff, I got the egg rolls and chicken wings, amazing. Only bad thing is, one guy was a knicks fan , 5 stars though

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    The food was excellent. We had to wait MAYBE 3 minutes for a table. It was very clean. I was very impressed with the service, it was great.

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    5 months ago

    Great food great service it's the only Laotian food place in Knoxville. Their beef Pho is the best

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